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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,427,280.60, 239,196,908.10 and 68,578,717.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,427,280.60, 239,196,908.10 and 68,578,717.40 is: 102,892,159.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,427,280.60 : 239,196,908.10 = 68,578,717.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,427,280.60/239,196,908.10 = 68,578,717.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,427,280.60x = 239,196,908.10 × 68,578,717.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,427,280.60x = 16,403,817,163,543,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,403,817,163,543,672/159,427,280.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,892,159.37

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